Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62243 persons found

Robert Gavron, Baron Gavron

b. 1930

British printing millionaire, philanthropist and Labour life peer

Robert Genn

Canadian artist (1936–2014)

Robert George (RAF officer)

b. 1896

Governor of South Australia (1953–60)

Robert Gesink

b. 1986

Dutch road bicycle racer

Robert Gibson (wrestler)

b. 1958

American professional wrestler (born 1958)

Robert Gillmor

English painter (1936–2022)

Robert Ginty

American actor (1948–2009)

Robert Gist

American actor (1917–1998)

Robert Gober

b. 1954

American sculptor

Robert Goff, Baron Goff of Chieveley

b. 1926

English barrister and judge (1926–2016)

Robert Gould Shaw

Union Army officer (1837–1863)

Robert Goulet

American singer and actor (1933–2007)

Robert Gover

b. 1929

American novelist

Robert Grant Aitken

American astronomer

Robert Graves

b. 1895

English poet, novelist and critic (1895–1985)

Robert Gray (sea captain)

b. 1755

American Merchant Sea Captain (1755–1806)

Robert Graysmith

b. 1942

American writer (born 1942)

Robert Greenberg

b. 1954

American composer (born 1954)

Robert Greene (American author)

b. 1959

American author (born 1959)

Robert Greene (dramatist)

b. 1558

English author (1558–1592)

Robert Greenwald

b. 1943

American filmmaker

Robert Grondelaers

Belgian cyclist

Robert Grosseteste

13th-century Bishop of Lincoln, astrologer, scientist, and philosopher

Robert Guéï

1999–2000 military president of Côte d'Ivoire